"At this stage, and on the basis of the material presently available on record, such allegations, by themselves, do not prima facie constitute instigation, intentional aid
read more
"In the absence of any interim stay in [the transfer petition], learned trial Court is duty bound to decide the bail application. The practice adopted
read more
"The Court must give such a direction to carry out the DNA test. Therefore, the Court has rightly exercised its discretionary authority while considering the application under
read more
"Since pursuant to the impugned notice dated 16.09.2026, no further proceeding has been drawn by the Ranchi Municipal Corporation, Ranchi, it seems appropriate to direct
read more
"The reasons for the formation of the belief that there has been escapement of income must have a rational connection with or relevant bearing on
read more
"The contention advanced before the Division Bench of the High Court that they were not entitled to grant of the increment only on the ground
read more
"Adverse possession really means a hostile assertion, that is, a possession which is expressly or impliedly in denial of the title of the true owner, and in
read more
"The material question is whether the reliefs which were not adjudicated continued to remain for determination after the parties made the statement... if the scope
read more
"Mere filing of the earlier application in the previous suit cannot be said to operate as estoppel against the respondents insofar as the status of the
read more
"The allegations against the Appellants for the demands for dowry, of criminal intimidation and cruelty find no supporting material in the FIR or the chargesheet
read more
"Undue hot-haste, on part of the respondents in proceeding against petitioner’s farm stay is nevertheless clearly evidenced. All this happened soon after filing of the
read more
"The allegations are not only grave but also clearly fall within the parameters of Section 18 of the CISF Act, 1968, as the petitioner/respondent herein was
read more
"The complaint was filed specifically to coerce the appellant into marrying the complainant, failing which she wanted punitive action taken for the sexual assault and
read more
"The material forwarded by ED to Punjab Police is voluminous and contains incriminating material which was expected to have led to a responsible response from
read more
"The classification which determines the applicable rate of tax must be based on the form of the good at the time of sale and not
read more
"The High Court also found that when the extra judicial confession was allegedly made, the respondent was in physical custody of the police, though his
read more
"The quashing of charges merely on the ground that a confessional statement cannot be relied on in the trial, would not be a proper exercise
read more
"The proof of demand of illegal gratification, thus, is the gravamen of the offence under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d)(i) and (ii) of the Act and
read more
"The tendency of litigants to colourise civil disputes into criminal offences is an open secret in the present times. The courts have tried to put
read more
"A criminal prosecution cannot be reduced to a strong-arm tactic." Supreme Court, in a judgment, held that criminal proceedings for sexual assault under the
read more
"The contention advanced before the Division Bench of the High Court that they were not entitled to grant of the increment only on the ground
read more
"The allegations against the Appellants for the demands for dowry, of criminal intimidation and cruelty find no supporting material in the FIR or the chargesheet
read more
"The complaint was filed specifically to coerce the appellant into marrying the complainant, failing which she wanted punitive action taken for the sexual assault and
read more
"The classification which determines the applicable rate of tax must be based on the form of the good at the time of sale and not
read more
"The High Court also found that when the extra judicial confession was allegedly made, the respondent was in physical custody of the police, though his
read more
"The quashing of charges merely on the ground that a confessional statement cannot be relied on in the trial, would not be a proper exercise
read more
"The proof of demand of illegal gratification, thus, is the gravamen of the offence under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d)(i) and (ii) of the Act and
read more
"The tendency of litigants to colourise civil disputes into criminal offences is an open secret in the present times. The courts have tried to put
read more
"A criminal prosecution cannot be reduced to a strong-arm tactic." Supreme Court, in a judgment, held that criminal proceedings for sexual assault under the
read more
"Any amount paid/received without the authority of law can always be recovered barring few exceptions of extreme hardships but not as a matter of right, in such
read more
"We want to convey something to the States/UTs/Authorities in a plain and simple manner. It is not just sufficient to keep issuing e-challans to the person
read more
"The mere fact that the transport was not accompanied by any documents cannot lead to a presumption that the transport was for slaughter. The absence
read more
"The authority derived from the electoral mandate cannot be permitted to become a substitute for the authority of law. No person, howsoever high the office
read more
"Though the accused will be entitled to a list of documents, objects, exhibits, etc. that are not relied upon by the ED at the stage of framing
read more
"The DNA profile obtained from exhibits... completely matches with the DNA profile obtained from [the scene of crime." Supreme Court of India, in a judgment
read more
"In a nutshell, neither the incriminating circumstances were proved beyond reasonable doubt nor they constituted a chain so far complete as to exclude all hypothesis
read more
"The reliability of a recovery effected under Section 27 of the Act of 1872 from a place ordinarily visible to others should be examined with care." Supreme
read more
"The police machinery cannot be utilised for the purpose of holding the husband at ransom so that he could be squeezed by the wife at
read more
"Once the notice is dispatched to the correct address, the presumption in terms of the judgment in C.C. Alavi Haji (supra) arose and it was
read more
"If jurisdiction is exercised on the basis of fraud or collusion, the Court or the Tribunal can undoubtedly withdraw the proceedings at any point of time. Jurisdictional
read more
"At this stage, and on the basis of the material presently available on record, such allegations, by themselves, do not prima facie constitute instigation, intentional aid
read more
"In the absence of any interim stay in [the transfer petition], learned trial Court is duty bound to decide the bail application. The practice adopted
read more
"The Court must give such a direction to carry out the DNA test. Therefore, the Court has rightly exercised its discretionary authority while considering the application under
read more
"Since pursuant to the impugned notice dated 16.09.2026, no further proceeding has been drawn by the Ranchi Municipal Corporation, Ranchi, it seems appropriate to direct
read more
"The reasons for the formation of the belief that there has been escapement of income must have a rational connection with or relevant bearing on
read more
"Adverse possession really means a hostile assertion, that is, a possession which is expressly or impliedly in denial of the title of the true owner, and in
read more
"The material question is whether the reliefs which were not adjudicated continued to remain for determination after the parties made the statement... if the scope
read more
"Mere filing of the earlier application in the previous suit cannot be said to operate as estoppel against the respondents insofar as the status of the
read more
"Undue hot-haste, on part of the respondents in proceeding against petitioner’s farm stay is nevertheless clearly evidenced. All this happened soon after filing of the
read more
"The allegations are not only grave but also clearly fall within the parameters of Section 18 of the CISF Act, 1968, as the petitioner/respondent herein was
read more
"The material forwarded by ED to Punjab Police is voluminous and contains incriminating material which was expected to have led to a responsible response from
read more
"The mere issuance of summons under Section 70 of the CGST Act, by itself, does not necessarily establish that the person summoned is under arrest...
read more
Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a significant ruling dated 17 September 2026, held that a Municipal body cannot proceed with the demolition of property
read more
"Before granting such relief, the applicant must place before this Court clear material establishing a subsisting enforceable right which is threatened with imminent infringement." Madras
read more
"Merely because the petitioners and accused No.3 are said to have bodyshamed the complainant and insulted her about her physical appearance, it cannot be said that the
read more
"It is beyond imagination that in the moonlight these witnesses identified Naresh Kumar despite that they were not knowing him previously, and it is their
read more
"The order of suspension as mentioned in Section 35(3)(c) of the Advocates Act, 1961 is a final order and could not be passed at an interim
read more
"The High Court exercising supervisory jurisdiction does not act as a court of first appeal to reappreciate, reweigh the evidence or facts upon which the determination under
read more
"It is not necessary that both attesting witnesses should be present simultaneously, but what is indispensable is the substance of the statutory ceremony,
read more
"Once, a decree has been passed, which has attained finality, the decree holder has every right to enjoy the usufruct of the same, and the execution
read more
The Juvenile Justice system in India has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting the changing societal values and international commitments towards the rights of children. The Juvenile
read more
Cross-examination is a critical component of the adversarial legal system, particularly in India, where it serves as a powerful tool for truth discovery. The process allows the
read more
In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
read more
The introduction of "The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023", "The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023", and "The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023" marks a significant milestone in the Indian legal framework,
read more